Chile's Atacama Desert May Be Famous for the 'Giant' Geoglyph, but the U.S. Uses It as a 'Fast Fashion Graveyard' The Atacama Desert has been an enigma for experts and enthusiasts worldwide. The ...

The dark skies of Chile's Atacama Desert are perfect for skywatching, especially when a parade of six planets and a comet grace the night sky all at once. In February 2025, conditions were just ...

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile's Atacama Desert could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical locations by up to 35%, a new study ...

Some 3,800 years ago a massive 9.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami with waves as high as 20 metres (66 feet) slammed the coastline of Chile’s Atacama Desert, the world’s driest ...

In Alto Hospicio, a rapidly growing city in the Atacama Desert where the annual ... Rising like a mirage from the desert plateau, Alto Hospicio faces a critical challenge shared by many rapidly ...